This lounge bar on a leafy rooftop terrace draws a trendy crowd, including polo players and the expat jewelry designer and fashion set. A good choice for a relaxed evening when you feel like a few drinks and a pizza or burger.

This trusted vegetarian restaurant serves simple fresh food in an unpretentious comfortable setting. The dosas are some of the best in town and the paneer korma (cheese curry) and naan bread are rated highly by Jaipur foodies. My friend, needing a break from Indian food, gave the pizza a thumbs up. It has a robust Chinese, Continental and Indian menu, including Rajasthani thali meals. The service is attentive and the menu is available in English. The restaurant is not at all touristy and is consistently busy with local families and office workers.

Laxmi Mishthan Bhandar restaurant in the throng of Johari Bazaar is a must for its delicious vegetarian dishes and the witty, retro seventies-style decor. A turbaned doorman offers a warm greeting. Order samosas, biryani rice and Rajasthani thali, a selection of spicy local vegetables, capers, chutneys and pickles. Assam tea or a fresh lime and soda are the perfect accompaniment. Afterward, stop at the company’s fragrant pastry counters for to-go Paneer Ghewar, a honeycomb treat soaked in unctuous treacle.

This is one of the best places in town for tandoori dishes. It’s a great spot for meat lovers, though don’t be disappointed by the less-inspired setting. The food is worth it.

For serious shoppers in Jaipur, the easiest place for a quick bite has long been the café at Anohki, but an even nicer option now exists in the annex to the lovely new boutique Jaipur Modern. The modern, airy café offers nice salads and Italian dishes, including pizza as well as fresh cold pressed juices. The chef works with organic farmers to source fresh, sustainable ingredients. Its walls are decorated with lovely woven textile panels. Open from 12 pm to 9 pm.